Fluffy SKZ Oneshots EP.2🧸

Slipped🍼🩹

Little: Hyunjin

Caregivers: Chan (daddy) & Jeongin (appa)

Idea by: adlkdbebelz

No one's POV.:

With how mercilessly hot the summer had been, it came as a surprise when the temperatures dropped rapidly as soon as December began. It wasn't even winter yet but with the harsh, cold gusts of wind, every member of Stray Kids made sure not to leave the building without a scarf. They were currently working on a Christmas album to be released in a few weeks and couldn't afford any of them losing their voice, while they still had to record. Aside from their group dance practices, 3racha spent most of their time at the studio, which left Hyunjin pouting. He rarely saw his dorm mates at their shared dorm and started to feel a little lonely. Sure, the dancer appreciated to have some quiet time to himself but after a while, he wanted to have his friends back.

What made it even harder for Hyunjin was, that Chan was one of his main caregivers and now he barely ever saw the leader, except for work related things and it sucked. His other caregiver, Jeongin, lived in the other dorm, so after some time, Hyunjin spent more time at his friends' dorm than his own. Though they were all busy, the dancer didn't have to go without slipping entirely. Since he often stayed at Jeongin's dorm, the maknae would get them both ready for bed and the little to sleep. That way, Hyunjin slipped more frequently than usual but on the other hand, all he did in his headspace was cuddle and go to sleep. It had indeed been quite a while since he had last regressed during the day and used the time to play and interact with the members. Jeongin thought his friend was fine with how often he regressed and should easily be able to avoid a headache or slipping at inconvenient times but little did the maknae know just how close to slipping his baby actually was.

Hyunjin felt rather on edge most of the time, the frequent reminders, that they needed to dress warm because they couldn't afford anyone falling ill, not really helping his nerves in the slightest. He was truly looking forward to their next day off, so he could spend a full day in his headspace and hopefully get rid of the fuzziness clouding his thoughts. He had struggled to focus all week but at least he had the same schedule as Jeongin for most of the day today. The maknae always seeming in control when things got chaotic around Hyunjin and he appreciated the younger by his side more than ever. They had practiced their dances with half of the group as they took turns meeting 3racha for their turn to record. Both Hyunjin and Jeongin were scheduled to record after lunch, so when lunch time rolled around, they bid Felix and Seungmin goodbye and went out to find a place to eat.

As soon as they stepped foot out of the company building, the were engulfed by the cold air, which sent shivers down their spines and caused their skin to prick with goosebumps. Considering how cold it was, neither of them wanted to go far from the company building, so they found a small diner close by and ordered some hot soup. Jeongin was relieved when he noticed his hyung growing more talkative now that they were out. Hyunjin had been pretty quiet all morning or rather all week if he remembered correctly, so it was a pleasant surprise to see him loosening up now that they were out of their work environment. Their spirits were high when they paid and left to head back to get their recording done.

Hyunjin was skipping ahead by a few steps and Jeongin actually started to wonder if the other had slipped, his silly demeanor a stark contrast to how gloomy he had seemed before. When he quietly asked though, Hyunjin denied being little, claiming he simply felt relieved after getting some fresh air and warm food. With him skipping ahead and being bouncy in general, it was only a matter of time till something would put a damper on his mood though. That moment came when the dancer stepped onto a patch of ice and had his feet slip out from under his body, sending the boy crashing to the ground. Luckily, Hyunjin had been able to catch himself on his hands and didn't hit his head but the fall had sent a sharp pain through his right hand and brought tears to his eyes. Everything had happened so fast that his mind had no chance of keeping up and with pain thrown into the mix too, the dancer was quick to slip into his headspace, looking up at Jeongin with watering eyes.